Filipe Luis has revealed he was shocked not to be made first choice when he signed for Chelsea last summer, which contributed to him choosing a return to Atletico Madrid.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, the Brazilian left-back did not expect to have to compete with Cesar Azpilicueta for a place in Jose Mourinho’s side.

Luis lasted just one season at Stamford Bridge, and explained why he made the decision to rejoin his old club this summer.

‘I always really missed Atletico,” he said. ‘I was coming to play 50 games or more and to have to share my position [with Azpilicueta] shocked me. It makes you less important but I made up for the games I missed with games for the Brazil team.

‘It’s true I wasn’t as important at Chelsea. I never demanded that. What I wanted was to be a champion, because few people get that. I succeeded. But the happiness wasn’t there. It’s a significant difference.

‘I talked to [Diego Simeone] a few times. He asked if I wanted to return and I told him I’d love to.’